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Dallas OEM announces Mobile Emergency Alerts
The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management released the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to allow Dallas residents the …
Got hard to recycle items? Sanitation Services makes it easy
Recycling Roundup in the City of Dallas enables residents to recycle hard to dispose of materials like electronics, clothes, cooking …
City of Dallas executives featured in Urban Land Institute case study on women in workforce
Several City of Dallas executive leaders are featured in a case study on employee diversity and the current state of …
Sanitation Services trashes traditional bins to encourage zero waste goals
To help foster a green office culture, and recycle as much as possible, Sanitation Services is piloting a “binless” office …
The “SWAT Kit” That’s Saving Lives in Dallas
The difference between life and death often relies on split-second decisions. Officers C. Maddox and J. Tovar of the Dallas …
Dallas at a Glance: Public Information Office
The Public Information Office (PIO) acts as the centralized communications center for the City of Dallas. From open records, social …
City information systems enable key messaging during crises
When disasters strike, the City of Dallas must be prepared to assemble and provide the support needed to keep its …
City converts grease to energy
A Dallas Water Utilities program is creating energy from used grease and cooking oils through a citywide recycling effort. Cease …
Employee groups help City foster diversity and ethical standards
Ethics refers to standards of right and wrong that prescribe what people ought to do, usually in terms of duties, …
Saving water one leak at a time
Water is a valuable commodity. Across the United States, water and wastewater infrastructure is aging and it is becoming increasingly …